Manufacturers - How Do You Answer This

Dog Folks wrote:
We, meaning the majority of the RV buyers, will not pay the extra price for quality. Sad but true.

In our society, manufacturers only make what we will buy, and cheap is what we demand, so cheap is what we get.

Of course, there are a few RV's that are high quality, and higher cost, but they are the minority.

I'm getting in here a little late, but I take exception to this comment... If the manufacturers aren't willing to provide a quality, product, why bother at all? I look at the prices of these RV's today and wonder where the money goes. These RV's are pretty much disposable at this point.

I have a 1998 Nash RV that we bought as third owners from my wife's uncle. The thing is heavy, but solid. They bought a new trailer at an RV show that was new and pretty and had a little more interior room. They are kicking themselves now, because we have a quality dependable trailer and they have a heap of problems.

My buddy bought a brand spanking new trailer last July. He has taken it out maybe 3 times. He was taking it out of storage a couple weeks ago and found out that his fiberglass front cap is delaminated and the metal end caps are pulling away. Brand new trailer... really? Worst of all, we have a trip planned for Memorial Day and the dealer doesn't know if they can have it fixed by then. They told him they need to contact the manufacturer to get approval to work on it... really? Brand new $30K trailer less than 10 months old and you need approval to fix it?

My in-laws bought a new camper in fall 2012. They haven't had any major issues, but they have little nuisances almost all the time. Brand new $20K trailer.

My 16 year old Nash sure is ugly... but its solid. We plan to hold onto it as long as possible, but with an 18 month old and another on the way, that little 22 footer is gonna get real tight, real quick. Based upon the quality, or lack thereof, of newer trailers I won't be "upgrading" anytime soon.